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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1952
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SUTCHKIN, n. Also sutshkin; søskin, sötskin (Jak.). Freq. in pl. form -kins. A brother and sister, brother(s) and sister(s) (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1971); cousins, near relatives in gen. (Jak.). [′søtʃkɪn]Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 211:
He wis just laek his sutchkins.
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